A Perrysburg Township Fire Department proposal for contracted fire/EMS services with the City of Rossford led to what was likely the longest trustees meeting in more than 20 years. At the March 6 meeting, Fire Chief Tom Brice and more than 20 members of his department presented an initial proposal to the trustees and a packed meeting room.

The Wolcott House Museum Guild in conjunction with the Maumee Branch of the Lucas County Public Library, 501 River Road, will present Ken Dickson discussing “Stories of the Greater Toledo Area,” on Thursday, March 21, at 10 a.m.

The total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, will bring a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon to Ohio. The total eclipse will last only a few minutes, but traffic around the event could jam up roads for hours.

WTOL 11 is partnering with the American Red Cross for their annual #11Together Toledo blood drive on Friday, March 22, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. It will be held at Maumee United Methodist Church, 405 Sackett Street, in Maumee.

The Northwestern Water and Sewer District (the District) awarded $1,500 in grant funding to Rossford Local Schools. The grants, known as Water And Environment Teacher Education Resources (WATER), aim to support educational programs focused on water resources. By providing direct funding to educators, it enables them to teach the vital importance of water in science and environmental stewardship.

The Rossford Business Association will award four $500 scholarships again this year, to seniors who are either a resident of the City of Rossford or Perrysburg Township. Applications can be picked up in the guidance counselor’s office at Rossford High School or at Inside Out Self Storage office, 194 Dixie Highway, Rossford.

Trisha Koelsch will offer a “Poppies are Popping” acrylic painting workshop on Saturday, March 16, from 1 to 3 p.m., at the Toledo Artists’ Club, 5403 Elmer Drive. The class is open to artists of all levels and features step-by-step instructions by Ms.

In keeping with our mission of Community First through Service and Partnerships, the Rossford Police Department is in the early stages of instituting an unmanned aerial drone program. This technology will improve the situational awareness of officers in the field and act as a force multiplier on certain types of calls for service. Specific law enforcement uses for a drone also include: search and rescue; locating suspects; crime and crash scene reconstruction; tactical operations support; emergency and natural disaster support; de-escalation, and large event overwatch operations.